Year 1 had a great PE lesson this week, and showed great turn taking, sportsmanship and cooperation during their game of bench football. Best of all, the children had such fun, and smiles were abound....
This week in Art, we explored working with clay and practised four key techniques: kneading, coiling, rolling, and cutting. The children enjoyed getting creative as they softened the clay, rolled it into shapes, made coils, and used tools to cut and decorate. These skills will...
This term in Art, we are looking at the artist Yinka Shonibare, who combines African and European influences in his art. We have looked at the bold and colourful prints he has created with repeated patterns and had a go at duplicating them ourselves. We...
In writing this week, Year 4 have finished their diary entries. They’ve made sure to use all the features of a diary that we have learned this year....
This term in Science we have been learning about Extreme Earth - mountains, volcanoes and Earthquakes. This week we learned about the structure of Earth and created posters to showcase our understanding of the different layers of Earth....
This week, Year 5 and 6 have been learning how to sketch a full length picture of themselves in preparation for their contribution to the Dalston Peace Mural project. This is an art project to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the incredible Dalston Peace Mural....
In Geography this week, we have been learning about the cause of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions across the world. We found that countries which sit around the Pacific Plate are prone to more natural disasters due to the placement of plate boundaries and volcanic hotspots....
In Science this week, we have been learning about Electricity. We explored the difference between electrical insulators and conductors by creating a circuit using a bulb, wire, aluminium foil, a cell and cotton thread. During the investigation, we were able to notice that aluminium foil could...
In Science and Sustainability Club this week, we began our sustainability project. We are going to be learning about sustainable ways to create renewable energy. We started by learning about unsustainable energy and creating complete and incomplete circuits....
To mark World Environment Day (5th June), our School Council created beautiful, eco-friendly artworks inspired by Andy Goldsworthy. Using only natural materials found in our school grounds, they celebrated nature’s patterns and reminded us all of the importance of protecting our environment....